Western Cape · City of Cape Town District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Philippi East Crime Statistics
#7 murder station nationally
Philippi East in Western Cape is currently ranked #7 nationally for murder, recording 48 cases in the January to March 2026 quarter. Murder cases decreased 18.6% year-on-year, broadly in line with the national decline. The station also recorded 13 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
448↓ 8.2%
Common Assault
121↑ 1.7%
Assault GBH
56↓ 5.1%
Murder
48↓ 18.6%
Sexual Offences
21↑ 50%
House Robbery
20↑ 33.3%
Rape
14↑ 27.3%
Carjacking
13↓ 62.9%
Vehicle Theft
7↑ 40%
Business Robbery
1↓ 66.7%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.